Brassiere



Nov; 6, 1934.

W. ROSENTHAL BRASS IERE Filed ,April 1, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR M M ROQENTHAL Hi5 ATTORNEYS.

Nov. -6, 19340 w. ROSENTHAL BRASSIERE Filed April 1, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR 4 wmum Rossumn.

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patented Nov. 6, 1934 NITED STATES N. Y., a corporation of New York Application April'l, 1932, Serial No. 802,508 3 Claims. (Cl. l28-28M "Fins invention relates broadly to a new brassiere construction.

@ne of the objects of this invention is the provision of a hrassiere which is adapted to support the bust in a natural position.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a brassiere formed with pockets of novel construction which are attached to the haclrhands without shirring.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a novel brassiere construction which includes a plurality of elastic inserts interposed in the waist band portion thereof, so as to make it mold to the body of the wearer and lessen the strain of the brassiere.

A still further object of this invention is the construction of a brassiere having breast receiving pockets therein constructed of novel, irreguiar shaped pieces to provide an arrangement without shirring.

A still further object of this invention is the construction of a hrassiere incorporating novel features which render it peculiarly adaptable for use as a nursing hrassiere, a goodly portion oi the front of which may be opened without taking off the brassiere from the wearers body.

A still further object of this invention is the construction of a brassiere including separable means whereby the pockets thereof may be opened along the line of ioinder thereof.

it still further object of this invention is the construction of a brassiere including novel pocket lining members.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a novel brassiere construction,

wherein the shoulder straps may be adjusted or opened by bottoming.

A. still further object of this invention is the provision of a brassiere formed with pockets attached along their lower edges to a waist band.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a brassiere incorporating novel features of pocket construction, pocket lining members, adjustable shoulder bands, and means for opening and separating the pockets at the front thereof so that the brassiere may be used to advantage as a nursing brassiere which mayhe' opened without removing the brassiere from the wearers body.

These and many other objects are secured by the brassire construction herein disclosed.

This invention resides substantially in the combination, construction, arrangement and relative location of parts, all as will appear more fully hereinafter.

Referring to the drawings in which the same a reference numerals will he used throughout the several views to indicate the same or similar parts- Figure 1 represents a front perspective view of a lorassiere employing the novel principles of my construction;

fFig. 2 represents a rear perspective view there- Figs. 3 and 4 represent a portion of the elements which form the back band;

Figs. 5 and 6 represent pieces which form portions of the pockets;

Figs. 7 and 8 represent pieces which form the remaining portions of the pockets;

Fig. 9 represents the band, along the upper edge of which the respective pockets are secured;

Figs. 10 and 11 represent elastic inserts for yieldingly securing said band to the back hand portions;

Fig. 12 represents the outer pocket lining member;

Fig. 13 represents the inner pocket lining member;

Fig. 14 represents a rear elevational view of the hrassiere undone and spread out;

Fig. 15 represents a front elevational view of the brassiere as worn but shown with one pocket thereof in opened position.

Considerable difficulty has been encountered heretofore in creating a convenient and comfortable nursing brassiere which may be readily opened while nursing and which, due to its con struction, will firmly and securely support the W breasts without irritation of the wearer's skin.

As a matter of fact, as is commonly known, brassieres have not generally been worn by women while nursing, due to a lack in the prior art of any moisture-proof breast confining construction, which could be readily opened.

It is the purpose of this invention, therefore, to provide a novel type of brassire of novel pocket construction which may be readily opened and which includes moisture-proof breast confining elements which operate when the brassiere is worn to prevent breast exudations from contacting with and soiling either the brassiere pockets or other garments that are worn. The breast confining elements, as will be disclosed, while necessarily moisture-proof must, on their inner surface, be of soft material and without raised seams or of other irritation producing construction.

,Referring now to the drawings, it will be noted tit.

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elements generally indicated members 21, 21'.

that I have shown at l o body bond with elostic inserts 2 end 3 secured thereto. Secured to these elastic insertsv are the portions l and 5 which comprise portions of the beck-bond. The portions e and 5, as shown in Figs. 3 end d, are provided with cuts 6 end 7, the edges of which are drown together and stitched so no to produce at curved effect in the resulting beck bonds. interposed in it cut in the bond 1 is on elastic element 3 which is secured thereto by shit and renders the upper portion of the body bond yieldoble ot the middle front portion thereof. Secured to the upper edge of the bond 11 are the two pockets 9 and lo, each of which is formed of two elements ll, ii end 12, 12' shown in Figs. 5 to h inclusive.

It will be opperent from the foregoing that by stitching the elements 11 and 12 together poclret is readily created in which the irreguler members shown are readily secured together along two seems emanating from s. single point, by means whereof e. convenient pocket is formed involving but e. um of seeming. Disposed along the free edge of pocket it are shown it plurality of hooks l3 adopted to co operate end endese with e plurality oi eyes disposed along the free edge of pocket to. As obvious, these heels and eyes when secured together moire it possible for the pockets to be firmly engaged one with the other to present 2. closed front. When the hooks are disengsged from the eyes, the front of the brassiere may be rapidly and conveniently opened.

Attached to the upper edge of each of the pockets ere buttons 15 end 15', which ere odupted to cooperate with button-holes it end it in the shoulder bonds 1'? end it. These shoulder bends oi: their free ends oresecured to the book-bonds and '5 by elastic members end it. The heck-bonds t end 5 may be joined together by the conventional hoolr. end eye strep l9.

Turning next to the inside of the pockets, it will be noted from Fig. 2 that o piece of netting 2d may be provided to cover over the seeming occasioned by the securing; of pocket elements 11, ii to pocket elements l2, l2. Secured to the pockets along the lower edge thereof and along the upper edge of the front bond 1 are the by 21, 21'. These lining elements are formed so as to be moisture-proof, yet of non-irritating qualities where they contact with the wearer's skin. As shown, they consist in an outer pocket 24 of rubberized fabric or the like which is folded along the Zines 25 to yield the conformed moisture-proof exterior of the pocket lining Secured to the inner surface of each of the ruberized pocket linings 2d ere the absorbent linings 22 of flannel or the like, Which is out along the lines 23 and stitched along the lines 23 to conform the same to the rubberized lining pocket member without seaming along a. line of cut.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that while the absorbent sheeting which comprises the element 22 may be cut and seemed together along the line 23, that to prevent all leakage no out should be or is provided in the rubber sheeting comprising the element 24. Rather, the outer water-proof lining is formed into pocket shape by folding an uncut portion of rubberized fabric or the like as above set out.

Secured to the flannel 220i each pocket along the inner surface thereof are the two supporting strops 26, which are adapted to support an absorbent gauze dressing or the lke 29 (Fig. it), which may be employed to take up exudoted mill: or the like when the absorbent qualities of the flonnel do not sumce the wearer's needs. The outer rubberized pocket lining 2e and the inner flannel lining 22 are secured together along the free edges thereof by a, tape binding 2'? to present a. smooth edge. Along the lower inner edge of the pocket lining members 21, 21, where they join the bond 1, e. flannel ridge 28 is provided which, in conjunction with the pocket lining elements 21, ture and keep itfrom escaping onto and dampening. the band i or other garments which may be worn. In effect, the flannel ridge 2d acts as e. confining and moisture absorbing member for the lower surfem of the breast.

As will be apparent from the foregoing, to use the bra-ssiere l have invented, the hook and eye strips 13 and M of the respective pockets are closed, the lining pocket members are pushed lit 21', tends to absorb the nioisfoi'word in pocket formation and the brossiere put on in the usual fashion by securing the beck=honds together by the hook and eye strip iii.

The shoulder straps i? are then adjusted by buttoning the buttons l5, 15' into convenient button holes l6, l6 and the excess free ends of the shoulder bands 17 ore then slipped between the pockets .9, l0 and the lining pocket elements 22, 22.

If and when desired, any individual pocket may then be opened by undoing the hook and eye strip 13, i l, either for nursing or for the insertion of a. dressing, under the straps 26. if desired, the whole front of either or both pockets 9, ill may be released by unbuttoning the buttons 15, 15, its well as by undoing the hook and eye strip 13, it. When this is done the elastic element 3, as will be obvious, permits of ready and easy folding down or removal to one side of the whole breast supporting pockets and exposure of the breast, or breasts, all without removing the bressiere from the wearers body.

It will be obvious from the foregoing that the hrassiere construction which l have disclosed incorporates many features which are possible of general adaptation in brassiere's other than nursing bressieres. For instance, the pocket construction disclosed in connection with the pockets 9 and lb may, obviously, be conveniently and valuubly employed in connection with all types of brossieres. Moreover, the construction herein disclosed might be satisfactorily and successfully employed in devices to be worn when surgical treatment repeated intervals, such as repeated dressings in the case of wounds or the like. I

I am, of course, aware that many changes in the detail of construction and relative arrangement of ports may readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art and I do not, therefore, desire to be limited to the exact details disclosed by the way of illustration, but rather to the spirit and scope of my invention as I define it in the appended claims.

What I seek to secure by Patent is:

1. As a, new article of manufacture, a. freely movable pocket lining member adapted to securement only to the lower edge of a brassiere pocket and comprising an outer moisture-proof pocket liner, and an inner absorbent lining sheet United States Letters of the breast is necessary at llllli Elli secured directly together over the whole of the edges thereof.

2. In a brassiere construction, a plurality of breast receiving pockets, a freely movable moisture-proof lining member secured to each pocket only along its lower inner edge, a back band secured to the free end of each pocket, and means for detachably securing said back hands together.

3. In a brassiere construction of the type de- 

